Chancellor`s Notes - Blessed Virgin Mary Assembly 1839

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Official Publication of Assembly No. 1839
Sterling Heights, Michigan
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3777- Eighteen Mile Road - Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Website: http://www.bvm1839.org
PROVINCIAL WEBSITE
MICHIGAN DISTRICT #1 WEBSITE
OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY
Worthy Master
Jhundiak@gmail.com
SK John Hundiak, PGK, PFN, FDD
(248)652-3433
Faithful Friar
SK Rev. Steve Koehler
From the Navigator
Sir Knights of the Fourth Degree:
Vivat Jesus!
Faithful Navigator
SK Michael Gray
Michaelgray6804@comcast.net
(586) 566-.0242
Faithful Captain
SK Bogedin, Robert
rabogedin@gmail.com
(248) 225-4614
Faithful Admiral
SK Deacon James Gery PFN
Faithful Pilot
SK Mario DiDonato
Faithful Comptroller
SK John Corbat PGK
Faithful Scribe
Faithful Purser
SK Edward Glowniak Jr.
JTGERY@aol.com
(586) 446-9350
(586) 977-2774
jmcor@flash.net
(586) 979-8754
VACANT
eg3@chrysler.com
(586) 536-6021
Faithful Inner-Sentinel
SK James Jaczkowski
Faithful Outer-Sentinel
SK John Roland
Faithful Trustees
1 Yr SK Jim Morrison PGK, PDD
jimmorr@wowway.com
2Yr SK Michael Krotche, PGK
mkrotche@aol.com
3Yr SK John Morgan
john.morgan28@yahoo.com
Appointees
Color-Corps Commander
SK Lawrence Sulikowski
larrysulikowski9001@comcast.net
Color-Corps Lt. Commander
SK James Jaczkowski
www.hennepinprovince.org
www.michigandistrict1.com
(248) 585-2324
Joanne and I pray our Sir Knights and Ladies are surviving this
frigid winter. Due to the cold weather in February there were only
13 Sir Knights at the business meeting and LOTA cancelled their
meeting.
We have five candidates scheduled for the Spring Exemplification
set for March 7, 2015. I hope they will be at our March 19th
meeting, along with their ladies. Please welcome our new members
to BVM and LOTA.
On a sad note, Connie Connor Past First Lady and widow of SK Joe
Connor, PFN passed away January 23, 2015. SK Joe and Lady
Connie for several years hosted the BVM picnic at their home and
were very active members. Connie suffered a stroke and had been
confined to a nursing home the last several years. We had a poor
turnout for Connie’s rosary. I would like to encourage our members
to participate in the services for a deceased member, even if you did
not personally know the deceased.
Our first Texas Hold Em’ event is scheduled for June 3rd -6th, 2015
at Big Beaver Tavern from 6pm- 2am. Again, with the help of the
BVM membership volunteering to work a time slot, it will make it
easier for all. We are required to have THREE members of the
BVM on site each day during our time periods. These events are our
major fund raisers, please consider working this event.
(586) 264-7608
(586) 247-0334
The annual BVM summer picnic will be Friday August 7 at Raintree
Park in Troy. Also arrangements are being made for the Flag
Retirement Ceremony in September.
Fraternally
(586) 383-4263
Michael Gray
COMMANDER NEWS
My fellow Sir Knights,
Thank You, Sir Knights for your participation in the Investiture Mass for the Squires at SS Cyril & Methodius. A
good portion of the 101 (or so it seems) Altar Boys are now wearing a Squires patch. We also had a pretty good
turnout for the Corporate Communion at St. Ephrem. The new pastor Fr Craig Giera who studied under Fr. Ben is
very much pro Knights and has allowed the display of swards in church. Thank You Fr Craig.
The uncertainty about the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is over; we have our marching orders issued on Feb 18th by
the Master. Officially we meet at 6th Street and Porter. Last year we were in the first staging area, but that may
change. The Parade Marshals have the final say and we may not know that until we show up. Please come out to
the Assignments whenever you can we need your support.
Upcoming Assignments:
March 7th Saturday 8:30AM Check in for 2015 Spring Exemplification @ DeCarlos Banquet Center (6015
East Ten Mile Warren MI 48091) Color Corps Exemplification activity ends just before Dinner at
12:30 PM. Color Corps will attend Mass at 4:00 PM at Our Lady Queen of Families (formerly St
Clements (25252 Van Dyke Ave, Center Line, MI)
Mar 14th Saturday 8:00AM 18th Annual Lenten Symposium with Arch Bishop Allen Vigneron @ SS Cyril
& Methodius (41233 Ryan Rd. Sterling Heights on Ryan Rd just North of 18 Mile Rd.)
Mar 15th Sunday 12 Noon Detroit St Patrick’s Day Parade (6th Street between Porter & Bagley Streetdetails are upcoming – Arrival time is 11.00 AM dress out at your car) Last year we lucked out and
got into a school type building lobby (to defrost) just outside of our staging area.
Mar 28th Saturday 4:00PM St. Anastasia Council # 13453 Corporate Communion @ St Anastasia (4571
John R. Rd Troy MI 48085)
Apr 2nd Thursday 7:00PM Holy Thursday Mass & Procession @ St Rene (35955 Ryan Rd. Sterling Heights
48310) It is important that all Sir Knights from BVM attend – I was informed that we are to
only Assembly assigned for this affair.
Apr 19th Sunday 11:00AM Mob Mass @ St Hyacinth (3151 Farnsworth Detroit 48211) The Color Corps is
requested to arrive at 10:00 AM to dress out.
Apr 22nd Wednesday 7:00PM Mass for the Basilica Re-Designation @ National Shrine of the Little Flower
(2100 12 Mile Rd. Royal Oak – North East Corner of Woodward at 12 Mile Rd.)
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming assignments.
Important: All the times are actual event start times. Please be there at least ½ hour
before event start or at the time that is specified in the assignment.
Please check out the 4th Degree Blessed Virgin Mary Assembly web site (http://www.bvm1839.org) or the 4th
degree link at St Nicholas Council web site (http://kofc7011sterlinghgts.org/) and attend the meetings to keep up
with the latest requests. Please leave your Name, Current Phone Number and E-Mail addresses so that we can
contact you in case of any changes. If you have any questions about any assignment call me at Home (586) 7565147 or Cell (586) 383-4263 or E-Mail larrysulikowski9001@comcast.net
SK Larry Sulikowski
CAPTAIN’S CORNER
Like the weather 
Brother Sir Knights, of the BVM 1839 Assembly
Vi v a t J e s u s !
State Chaplain Tribute Dinner: DeCarlo’s Banquet Center, 4:00 PM Mass March 7, 2015
4th Degree Spring Exemplification March 7th: De Carlo’s Banquet and Convention Center
[6015 East Ten Mile Road (E. of Mound Road), Warren 48091. All Sir Knights are encouraged to
ask a 3rd Degree member from their Council to become a Sir Knight before this coming Spring
March 7th, 2015.
March 8, 2015 Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 15, 2015 (tentative) St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Detroit – Color Corps check with our
Faithful Commander, Larry Sulikowski" at larrysulikowski9001@comcast.net
March 25, 2015 K of C Day of the Unborn
March 29, 2015 Founders Day
Annual BVM 1839 Picnic – Raintree Park –Pavilion August 7@5PM: Brother SK Bob
Bogedin has obtained at Troy’s residential rate, the scheduling of the City of Troy, Raintree Park
Pavilion Friday, August, 7th, 2015
NEW 2015 $60. Pavilion, $25 Beer / wine rate. New 2015 beer in cans are now allowed.
Residential rate for Raintree Pavilion w/beer / wine also, stamped hands requested per City. Hours
4PM – 10 PM. Requesting any type of stamp that can be used Please bring this evening. This
year’s BVM 1839 Picnic is expected to start at 5 PM - 10 PM and left clean.
Friday Sept. 25th, 2015 Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony Date requested in lue of our original
requested dates, which have met with us being required to re-schedule. This date has been
approved by Ss. Cyril & Methodius. Plus we have Fr. Ben’s Blessings
Brother SK Bob Bogedin, Faithful Captain
rabogedin@gmail.com
248 225 4614
Hello Ladies,
Our dear Lady Joan is enjoying family with her husband down in Florida
this month, and Lady Sonia has been charged with conducting meetings. Please
pray for our First Lady, as she is on our prayer list. May she find healing
during this month.
However, interestingly enough ~ the weather was not conducive to
travel for our February meeting. Schools closed and meetings were
canceled. So, we look forward to March.
In March, we will have our Ladies’ Tea. Please bring your favorite tea cup, tea,
and (if you wish) a little something to share. We will enjoy fellowship at this annual tea party event.
Also, please remember to bring canned goods for the Veteran’s Food Pantry. It will be greatly appreciated.
Blessing to you all, ladies during this Lenten season. May your journey be fruitful and life changing. And… may
the Lord’s face shine upon you and bring you peace.
Kate Messina, editor ~ on behalf of our Lady Joan
LOTA OFFICERS
2014-2015
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Ladies Celebrating
March Birthdays
Lady Linda Morgan
Lady Marianna Welsh
Lady Judi Chaffee
Lady Patricia O’Brien
3-09
3-15
3-15
3-16
Many Blessings to all ladies
celebrating the gift of life
FIRST LADY:
PURSER:
SCRIBE:
SGT AT ARMS:
TRUSTEE:
TRUSTEE:
TRUSTEE:
Joan VanBuren
Sylvia Bieniek
Sonia Honce
Bernice Corbat
Paula Schmidt
Estelle Mandell
Patricia O’Brien
(586) 979-5456
(586) 739-2852
(248) 879-8972
(586) 979-8754
(586) 978-9118
(586) 979-6642
Remember us in your prayers….
Please remember in your prayers those who are
sick, or in distress….
SK Jerry Schmidt
SK Dan Looby
SK Norman Podgorski
SK Andy Lopatowski
SK Denise Mercier
Ladies Kathy Pawlik
Lady Joan VanBuren
Lady Theresa Gery
Lady Anna Di Donato
Lady Dee Figg
Lady Denise Mercier
Lady Mary Pawlik
Lady Susan Rondeau
Lady Kathy Staskowski
Lady Marianna Welsh
Lady Fran Janick
Lady Diane Sulikowski
Lady Beverly Baird
SK Glain Guilmette
SK James Stelzer
SK Gino Vitale
SK Decon James Gery
SK Thomas Platz
SK Reverend Peter Petroske
SK James Crepeau
3-09
3-11
3-16
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3-17
3-19
3-23
SK Joseph Bieniek
81 Years!!!!
3-26
BVM Business Meeting
Pray for all our friends, extended family members,
and for all the men and women serving in our
Armed Forces; that they may return to their
families unharmed.
SAVE THE DATE
Spring Exemplification
Daylight Savings Time
BVM Picnic
Flag Retirement
Blessings to all Sir Knights
Celebrating March Birthdays!
3-07-15
3-08-15
8-07-15
9-25-15
March 19, 2015
7 PM
LOTA Annual Tea Party
MARCH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
SK John & Linda Morgan 3-2
SK Sam & Lady Kate Messina 3-15
SK Joseph & Lady Sonia Honce 3-31
Thank you for sharing God’s love in the
sacrament of marriage.
Please note the editor’s new email address: Kmessina1352@gmail.com
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